The collection comprises photographs and reports related to the gathering and preparation of Sphagnum moss, in and around the Moffat/Beattock area, S.W. Scotland, which was used as a medical dressing for wounds during the First World War.
Forman, AdamElements area
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1: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
Source note(s)
“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.